Dempsey Knocks Willard From Wake to Crown in Bloodied Upset
Toledo witnesses a brutal bout as Jack Dempsey floors Jess Willard seven times in the first round then dominates through the third. A blood drenched Willard battles on until a red towel signals surrender, delivering a shock new heavyweight champion in a fevered crowd.
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Willard
Dempsey
Talane
Jess
W. O. McHeegan
Toledo
Ohio
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Heat At Ringside Registers Above 120
In Toledo on July 4 a sun blasted thermometer at the Willard Dempsey fight arena read 120 degrees as fifty thousand spectators endured the heat. The sun baked the arena and attendees noted the extreme temperature with little dispute.
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Toledo
Ohio
Willard~ Dempsey
One Legged Rescuer Saves Swimmer At Myrtle Beach
Milford Beach July 4 Special A crowd cheered William Dix a one legged man with the Volunteer Life Savers as he swam 100 yards to rescue Demiland Stephen of Bridgeport who was going under for the third time and unconscious on the water. Lifesavers brought him ashore and gave first aid and resuscitation efforts followed by William Ashworth and Henry St Arnold.
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Wilard
Willard
Bull Young
Los Angeles
Dempsey
Nelson
Wolgest
Richmond
California
Thor
Milford Beach
William Dix
Demiland Stephen
Central Avenue
Bridgeport
Stephen
Dix
Consciounesa
Wiliam Ashworth
Henry St Arnold
Four Die as Italian Troops Disperse Rioters
Riots across Imola near Bologna leave four dead after troops fired on protests against high prices. Reports say agitation also strong in Bologna Ravenna Florence with stores pillaged and shops sacked in outskirts. In Florence mobs attacked stores and violence spread as rioters fixed prices at city gates.
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Imola
Bologna
Ravenna
Florence
Service Men Parade In Uniform For Independence Day
Thousands of Bridgeport residents cheered as service men in olive drab naval blue nurse and geomanette uniforms marched in a city parade led by Lieut. Albert J. Merritt. The display celebrated wartime service and unity with bands, flags, and patriotic crowds.
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Bridgeport
von ‘Hindenburg
Rhine
City groans in group of hottest athlete history
Edward Price is stricken on Main Street as yesterday’s record is equaled only once. The scene captures a historic moment with fans and officials noting the achievement and impact on the city.
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Edward Price
Hottest July Fourth on Record in Several Cities
Washington Boston Hartford Philadelphia and Harrisburg registered 100 degrees as Bridgeport hit 102, tying a record. Emergency cases included Edward Price, a traffic starter, in serious condition after heat exposure. Mrs Frank Lynt also overcome. Forecasters predicted a cooling trend by Saturday night with possible thunderstorms.
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Washington
Boston
Hartford
Conn
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Bridgeport
IWO
Edward Price
Connecticut Company
Main Street
Frank l Lynt
Fairfield Avenue
Seaside Park
Italian Orator Vents His Wrath On The President
A Rome dispatch quotes Gabriel D Annunzio railing against leaders and hypocrisy as Italy proclaims wartime resolve. He praises Italian unity, rejects foreign pretensions, and laments harsh criticism from rivals while predicting Italy's rise as a moral and national beacon.
Admiral Kerr Fights Headwinds in Bombing Plane Flight
Handley Page bomber entered by Vice Admiral Mark Kerr aims for Mineola in a non stop flight from Harbor Grace Newfoundlands July 4. Crew hopes to arrive 12 to 15 hours after takeoff to join greeting for the B 34 R as the race to Mineola continues with weather aiding progress.
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Harbor Grace NF
Admial
Mark Kerr
London Daily Mail
New York
Mark Kei
Mineola
Harbor Grace
Flers
Handley-Page
Admiral Kerr
Cape Race
Woman Drowns Watching Fireworks At Din Park
Mrs Hartmann and her sister, guests at a Shelton Din Park Fourth of July outing, slipped from a steep bank into the Housatonic channel. Hartmann and child were left ashore as the husband and others tried to help. Hartmann’s body was recovered after about two hours. the sister was rescued. The Hartmanns formerly lived in Bridgeport and had moved to Shelton six months ago. Other fireworks related injuries and accidental shootings were reported at the emergency hospital.
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Shlueon
Ant
Mra Crace Yattmann
Richard Hartmann
Shelton
Din Park
Maryland
Mrs Hartmann
August Baker
Bridgeport
Hartmann
Re Hartmann
Shelton Spinto
Vrs Hartmann
Wis Hartmann
Auim
Mig Hartmann
Charles Blackman
Hatmanns
Fridgeport
Telans
Albert Katrelita
Haral Avenue
East Main Street
Old Mill Green
George Glafshy
Huntington Road
Abraham House
Stratfield Avenue
Eugene Lawson
George Street
Julius Herskovitch
Main Street
Treaty before Weimar national body today
Zurich dispatch reports the Versailles peace treaty will be laid before the German national assembly at Wolmar for ratification tomorrow. The note from Berlin to the peace conference says Germany expects to ratify the accord early next week.
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Weimar
Zurich
Switzerland
Versailles
Wolmar
Gavette Tits
Paris
Commons Defeats Motion On Women's Emancipation Bill
In London on July 4 the House of Commons defeated a motion to reject the Women’s Emancipation bill by 106 to 85. The measure, pushed by Major Wal dort Astoria, has sat before the House for months and the government does not view the vote as a confidence loss.
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London
House of Commons
Waldort Astoria
Fall From Porch Might Prove Fatal for Local Man
Adolph Mizinski aged 35 fell three stories from a porch at his Hallett Street home during a midnight heat spell. He was found unconscious at Bridgeport Hospital with a compound fracture of the left foot and probable internal injuries, doctors reported after an Emergency Hospital examination.
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Seeling
Adolph Mizinski
Hallett Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Manwelt
Emergency Hospital
British Blimp and Handley Pays Run to Mineola
British airship B-34 and its rival Handley Page craft are reported in a tense race toward Mineola New York as authorities track their movements across Newfoundland and coastal waters. General supervision is noted by Lieut Colonel W Lucas of the Royal Air Force.
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Mineola
New York
Associated Press
Notre Dame Bay
W. Lucas
Royal Air Force
Dutch Willing to Surrender Ex Kaiser for Trial
London July 4 The Allies according to the Daily Mail have assurances that the Dutch government will not refuse to surrender the former German emperor for trial. Objections will be raised to protect Dutch sovereignty, but the demand can be made in the name of the League of Nations. The Dutch government is expected to be ready to rid itself of the unwelcome guest.
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London
Daily Mail
League of Nations
British airship and bomber near Sidney during Fourth of July
Reports from Mineola New York describe a British dirigible B 94 en route from Scotland and a Handley Page bomber starting from Harbor Grace Newfoundland. Both craft were reported miles off Sidney at 8 40 PM New York time. Wireless messages from Louisburg and Glace Bay were transmitted and national officials outlined plans to keep the airships aloft for gas conservation. The gale force weather forecast for tomorrow includes light winds, possible clouds, fog and a chance of thunder showers along interior locations. A large crowd of motorists gathered as authorities prepared contingencies in case of emergency.
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ST John's
Handley-Page
Mark Kear
Mineola
Harbor Grace
St Pierre
New York
Cape Breton
Sidney, N
East Fortune
Scotland
Handley-Pass
Sidney J
Americ
Will Pans
Sydney
Louisberg
Glace Bay
Charltglt
Washington
Ames
Liais
S ‘Ok
Sunday Post Delivers Rotogravure Glamour and Local News
The Sunday Post promises up to the minute local and telegraphic news with a rotogravure section featuring Budgeport people and Bridgeport events. This issue highlights Bridgeport Shriners at Indianapolis Barnum School graduates, golf action at Brooklawn, and Lake Company employees in a solar plexus fling at Bolshevism.
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Sunday Post
Broinsce
Budgeport
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Shriners
Indianapolis
Barnum School
Brooklawn
Lake Company
Bolshevism
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